The Dozen: the weekend’s best Premier League photos

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Sergio Agüero scored against Burnley to take his league tally to six this season.
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Sun 21 Oct 2018 15.08 EDT
Last modified on Mon 22 Oct 2018 07.05 EDT

Ross Barkley celebrates after scoring past David de Gea in injury time to make it 2-2 against Manchester United and maintain Chelsea’s unbeaten run this season in the the Premier League. Barkley’s goal was the latest Manchester United have conceded in the league since October 2009.

José Mourinho has to be restrained during a tunnel fracas after the late Chelsea equaliser. Manchester United have kept just one clean sheet in their nine Premier League games this season, having had seven by this stage last season.

Cardiff’s Bobby Reid celebrates scoring the second goal during their 4-2 win over Fulham. Cardiff scored four or more goals in a top-flight game for the first time since September 1961 vs Chelsea (5-2).

Bournemouth players warm up prior to their goalless draw against Southampton. The Cherries have lost only one of their last nine home Premier League games (W5 D3) and are unbeaten in their last six at The Vitality Stadium (W4 D2).

Wolves fans watch as their team lose 2-0 to Watford. It was Wolves’ first defeat in 15 games at Molineux, since losing to Nottingham Forest in the Championship in January. Watford have won two of their past four away games in the Premier League, more than they had in their previous 16 games (W1 D2 L13).

Burnley’s Sam Vokes and Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy clash at the Etihad Stadium. City won the game 5-0 at hold their position at the top of the league. They are now unbeaten in their past 34 Premier League games kicking off at 3pm on a Saturday – the longest such run in the competition (W30 D4).

Erik Lamela is pulled back by West Ham’s Issa Diop as Tottenham won 1-0 away at the London Stadium. Lamela scored the winner, that’s five goals in eight games in all competitions for Spurs this season, one more than he managed in 33 games last season and has been directly involved in 10 goals in his past nine games (seven goals, three assists).

The sun sets over the John Smith’s Stadium during Huddersfield’s defeat to Liverpool. Huddersfield have failed to score in their past seven home Premier League games, since Tom Ince netted in a 1-0 victory over Watford in April. Only Manchester City (eight in 2006-07) have ever had a longer such run in the competition.

Huddersfield’s Laurent Depoitre and Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren battle for a header. Jürgen Klopp said: “The basis we have created so far is brilliant – 23 points. I don’t think I’ve had that after nine games. And there is still space for improvement, which is good.”

Everton’s Jordan Pickford celebrates after saving Luka Milivojevic’s penalty as Everton beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Goodison Park. Everton have won three straight Premier League matches for the first time since January 2017 while Crystal Palace are now without a win in four league matches, drawing one and losing three.